The million-dollar race: an insider's guide to winning your dream job

Abstract

Presents techniques and tactics for those who want to set themselves apart from a crowd of applicants and land their ideal management position. Pt. 1. Preparation. The perpetual search for a job of your dreams , Managing fear , Define your ideal job , Define your ideal organization , Assessing yourself: the Johari Window -- pt. 2. The race. Hurdle one: building your platform , Hurdle two: sourcing job opportunities , Hurdle three: references and background checks , Hurdle four: the screening interview , Hurdle five: the main interview process , Hurdle six: psychological and cognitive assessments , Hurdle seven: presentations and simulations , Hurdle eight: portfolios and work products , Hurdle nine: managing setbacks , Hurdle ten: acceptance and negotiation